Jonathan Capehart, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and co-anchor of MS NOW’s The Weekend, will be the keynote speaker for Rutgers-Newark's commencement ceremony on May 21 at the Prudential Center in Newark.
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Actor and creator Ramy Youssef, a former Rutgers University–Newark student who went on to pursue a pioneering career in film and television, returned to receive an honorary degree at the school’s graduation ceremony, where he was commencement speaker.
Graduate Anya Dillard’s recent achievements include being named a Gucci Changemaker and interning with Jordan Peele’s MonkeyPaw Productions
Former Rutgers-Newark student Ramy Youssef, an award-winning Egyptian-American creator, actor, producer, director, and comedian, will be the keynote speaker at Rutgers University–Newark’s May 22 commencement ceremony.
More intimate than an arena commencement, which students also attend, affinity ceremonies are a chance for graduates to mark the occasion with friends, family and “chosen family”-- people who supported them during challenges that might be specific to their group.
Rapper and Creator Black Thought of The Roots Urges Rutgers-Newark Graduates to Become ‘Myth Makers’
Rapper and multi-faceted creator Tariq Trotter, also known as Black Thought, co-founder of The Roots, urged Rutgers-Newark graduates to forge new myths and meaning out of a “collapsing old world” at the school’s commencement ceremony.
